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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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